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Francisco Goya: The Disasters of War depicts the guerrilla warfare, famine and political disillusionment which followed Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Spain in 1808. The works contains some of the most brutally graphic images of war ever produced. ]]>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT]]>Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT]]>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT
Visitors to the famous Transport Galleries at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum on Saturday 12th November are in for a treat with over 30 railway layouts and associated exhibits.

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Organised in partnership with the Letstance Car Club, the Letstance Show and Shine event will take place on the grounds of the Transport Museum at Cultra on Sunday 22nd May from 10am – 5pm.]]>Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTThu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park has launched its 40th anniversary year by exhibiting an exceptional object. Visitors can see the American Civil War buggy which belonged to a priest from County Armagh and learn of the fascinating story behind it.]]>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTVote Now! Belfast City Council been selected to go head to head in a public vote with two other local sites to become the Grow Wild flagship site in Northern Ireland.]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Folk & Transport Museum’s Rail Gallery added a new attraction today – a new purpose-built storytelling kiosk.]]>Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum, Ulster Folk & Transport Museum and the Ulster American Folk Park are marking Silver Sunday, 4th October, with a programme of age friendly events.
]]>Mon, 28 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition by internationally renowned photographer Paul Seawright, exploring contemporary conflict and its portrayal by US television news studios, has opened at the Ulster Museum.
]]>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMTFirst and last Heaney portraits by Irish artists hang side by side as Ulster Museum marks anniversary.]]>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh is ‘tuning up’ for its annual Bluegrass Festival – one of the largest Bluegrass music festivals in Europe.]]>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMTThis year's annual Armagh Art Club Exhibition attracted over 80 paintings with just a few being chosen for top prizes.]]>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMTMon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMTA children’s science set which was once described as the world’s most dangerous toy has gone on display in the Elements exhibition at the Ulster Museum.
]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTA children’s science set which was once described as the world’s most dangerous toy has gone on display in the Elements exhibition at the Ulster Museum.
]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTP7 pupils from Strandtown Primary School joined with tenants from Dean Crooks Fold to create a performance of music and song inspired by the Window on the World display at the Ulster Museum.
]]>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park has been awarded a CIE Tours International Award of Excellence.
]]>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT]]>Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMTGerald Monaghan, a visitor guide and blacksmith with the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, has been awarded the respected Journeyman Certificate from The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths London.
]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMTThe fascinating story of Ulster over the last 500 years is revealed in a major new exhibition which opens to the public tomorrow (26 November) at the Ulster Museum.
]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMTThe ghouls and ghosts of the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum are stirring as Hallowe’en half term activities and the annual Hallowe’en Family Festival returns to the open air museum.
]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTA family photograph album containing never before seen images of Titanic during her launch and departure from Belfast and stunning photographs of the Olympic has gone on display in the TITANICa exhibition at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Northern Ireland.
]]>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTBelfast’s Ulster Museum has made the list of the must-see museums in the UK and Ireland, compiled by a leading online travel site.
]]>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTBelfast’s Ulster Museum has made the list of the must-see museums in the UK and Ireland, compiled by a leading online travel site.

]]>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park will be celebrating Silver Sunday on 5th October with an afternoon of activities and free entry for over 50s.
]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition has opened at Armagh County Museum. Entitled “Native, Visitor or Invader?”, it showcases some of Northern Ireland’s native species and migrant visitors, and highlights the threats they face from some non-native ‘invaders’.
]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition has opened at Armagh County Museum. Entitled “Native, Visitor or Invader?”, it showcases some of Northern Ireland’s native species and migrant visitors, and highlights the threats they face from some non-native ‘invaders’.
]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT]]>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTDonkey day will trot back into the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum this year, bringing with it the traditional yet exciting ways in which families and their children interacted with donkeys years ago.]]>Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTAn international line-up of top class musicians will once again gather at the Ulster American Folk Park later this summer for one of Northern Ireland’s biggest music events – the annual Bluegrass Festival.
]]>Thu, 24 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTOn Friday 27th June over 120 guests gathered for the annual art club exhibition opening. The exhibition features over 90 paintings covering various subjects as well as 2 ceramic pieces by Deardre McKibbin.
]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT]]>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTA major new exhibition on Irish dance will open to the public tomorrow (Friday 27 June) at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum as part of the Folk Museum’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
]]>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTFood and Craft on the weekend menu at Ulster American Folk Park]]>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTGeorge Best Belfast City Airport has teamed up with the Ulster Museum to offer their adopted schools a unique opportunity in art.

]]>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMTChoo choo! All aboard! Take your family to Bangor and back this 7 & 8 of June on a vintage steam train courtesy of Translink and The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland as part of North Down Borough Council’s Seashore Festival – Ships, Trains, Planes & Automobiles Event.
]]>Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMTArtist Bill Gatt will be appearing at the Ulster American Folk Park this Saturday (17 May) for a special master class to mark National Drawing Day.

One of Northern Ireland’s leading tourist attractions was transformed into lively scene from the 1700s for Channel 4’s latest promo for the Crabbie’s Grand National Festival which will premiere on all Channel 4 networks - Friday, March 21st at 9pm.

]]>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMTNorthern Ireland’s leading energy supplier Power NI and parent company Viridian Group have announced their sponsorship of a major new science exhibition set to open at the Ulster Museum on the 7th March.

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Northern Ireland’s leading energy supplier Power NI and parent company Viridian Group have announced their sponsorship of a major new science exhibition set to open at the Ulster Museum on the 7th March.

]]>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTMon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTMon, 22 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTArmagh County Museum’s summer exhibition has featured an impressive entry of over 100 paintings from the local Art Club, with a few being chosen for top prizes.]]>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT
The Rogan House, an original brick plantation house, was first built by Ulster immigrant Francis Rogan in Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1825.]]>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT‘Discovery Farm’ a living history experience portraying daily life on the farms of 100 years ago was launched today at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.]]>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTTreat the whole family to a great day out and picnic this Father’s Day, Sunday 16th June.]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTWinners of the Photographic Competion announced.]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTAt the opening of the Annual Photographic Competition, this year's winners were announced......]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTOn Tuesday 5th February, 120 schools were connected via video-conference to one of Ireland’s best-selling children’s authors, Marita Conlon-McKenna, to talk about her book 'Under the Hawthorn Tree', the first installment of her world famous Children of the Famine Trilogy.]]>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT“A Window on Emigration” is the theme of a six-week creative writing course for the Over 50s being held at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. The creative writing course is part of National Museums Northern Ireland’s Live & Learn Project.]]>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTThree talented students have been recognised for their excellence in A-Level Science by winning the prestigious Hans Sloane Awards.]]>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTThree talented students have been recognised for their excellence in A-Level Science by winning the prestigious Hans Sloane Awards.]]>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMTBelfast Children Rehearse John Luke’s ‘The Rehearsal’ at the Ulster Museum]]>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTBelfast Children Rehearse John Luke’s ‘The Rehearsal’ at the Ulster Museum]]>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTOn the 5th, 12th and 22nd December, visitors will be invited to wrap up warm, leave the hustle and bustle of modern life behind and enjoy a musical Christmas treat at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Holywood, courtesy of the newly formed 50+ Christmas Choir, organised as part of the Live and Learn programme at National Museums Northern Ireland.]]>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTOn Thursday 22 November the Ulster American Folk Park will lay out an all-American celebration, recreating the mood and flavours of a traditional Pennsylvanian Thanksgiving Day in times of Civil War.]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTImages of Mongolia, an exhibition of Mongolian postal history and culture will go on display in the Belfast Room at the Ulster Museum for a two week period from 6th to 19th November 2012.]]>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTA BioBlitz is a race against the clock over a 24 hour period where scientists, naturalists and members of the public work together to find as many species as possible within a defined location.]]>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe scariest time of the year is creeping up on us again as the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum gets ready to welcome a host of witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls and all their young apprentices.]]>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTTo celebrate Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday the Ulster Museum will host an exhibition marking the author’s special relationship with Northern Ireland as part of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s this month.]]>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTFollowing the success of the first Collections Skills Initiative in 2011, twelve more people have secured the opportunity to develop their career in the museum sector.]]>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTShort’s SC1 vertical take-off aircraft receives Northern Ireland’s first Engineering Heritage Award. The aircraft, built in Belfast in 1960 and currently on display at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum at Cultra , was recognised as being the first British fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing aircraft.]]>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMTComplete our short online survey for your chance to win two Free Full Weekend Passes to the next Bluegrass Music Festival at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh OR two free National Museums Northern Ireland family passes.]]>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTWould you like to be part of a Christmas Choir at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum? The Museum’s Live and Learn project will be piloting a Christmas Choir project between October and December 2012. The aim will be to gather together a team of enthusiastic volunteers to rehearse and perform seasonal carols and folk songs at the Folk Museum in the weeks leading up to Christmas.]]>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition exploring Home Rule and the Ulster Covenant opens to the public tomorrow (21st September) at the Ulster Museum.]]>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition exploring Home Rule and the Ulster Covenant opens to the public tomorrow (21st September) at the Ulster Museum.]]>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTDuring the month of August workshops for children aged 6-10 years old have been taking place at Armagh County Museum.]]>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMTTop Northern Ireland based and internationally renowned hairdresser Andrew Mulvenna and photographer Lee Mitchell are to recreate a 500 year-old hairstyle to mark the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition currently on show at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. ]]>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTTop Northern Ireland based and internationally renowned hairdresser Andrew Mulvenna and photographer Lee Mitchell are to recreate a 500 year-old hairstyle to mark the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition currently on show at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. ]]>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTAround 55 Tyrone and Fermanagh people ranging in age from 16 to 80 have formed a community choir which will take centre stage at this year’s Ulster American Folk Park Bluegrass Music Festival.]]>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park is gearing up for strumming on the porches of its log cabins, dancing in the cobbled streets and jamming outside the General Store when its annual Bluegrass Festival swings into action in just a few weeks.]]>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Folk & Transport Museum continues its celebration of farming animals throughout the summer with the annual Native and Traditional Breeds Weekend, taking place Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August.]]>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMTVisitors to the Ulster Museum can get up close to real live dinosaur descendants when some weird and wonderful reptiles are on show next Saturday, 4 August.]]>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTVisitors to the Ulster Museum can get up close to real live dinosaur descendants when some weird and wonderful reptiles are on show next Saturday, 4 August.]]>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTNorthern Ireland’s top donkeys will turn their hooves towards the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum for this year’s Good Old Irish Donkey Day, taking place this Saturday 4th August.]]>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTFord enthusiasts will flock to the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum for the annual Ford Capri Car Club Day this Sunday, 22 July.]]>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum is celebrating after achieving its busiest month on record.]]>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum is celebrating after achieving its busiest month on record.]]>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMTA rare copy of the text of the Declaration of Independence has gone on display for the first time in Northern Ireland at the Ulster American Folk Park.]]>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMTIf the rumours are true, a terrifying man-eating dinosaur is on the loose in Belfast. There have already been reported sightings of the beast at various locations throughout greater Belfast.]]>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMTSpecial Titanic themed re-enactments will be a key focus of the Ulster American Folk Park’s bank holiday weekend activities.]]>Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe most extensive and interactive dinosaur exhibition ever to come to Northern Ireland will open to the public this weekend (Friday 18 May) at the Ulster Museum.]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe most extensive and interactive dinosaur exhibition ever to come to Northern Ireland will open to the public this weekend (Friday 18 May) at the Ulster Museum.]]>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTYellow Door has been appointed as the new catering franchisee at the Ulster Museum - one of Northern Ireland’s busiest and best-loved visitor attractions.]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTYellow Door has been appointed as the new catering franchisee at the Ulster Museum - one of Northern Ireland’s busiest and best-loved visitor attractions.]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTTo mark National Drawing Day on Saturday 19th May the Ulster American Folk Park is running a special Titanic-themed art event.]]>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe largest and most interactive dinosaur exhibition ever to come to Northern Ireland is to go on show next month at the Ulster Museum.]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTThe largest and most interactive dinosaur exhibition ever to come to Northern Ireland is to go on show next month at the Ulster Museum.]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTCulture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín, is currently seeking to appoint eight trustees to the Board of National Museums with effect from 1 July 2012.]]>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTAn egg-stra special Easter is planned at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum this year.]]>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMTIf your family loves National Museums Northern Ireland’s fantastic days out why not nominate us in the Ni4Kids family awards?]]>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMTA range of weird and wonderful creatures will be under the spotlight when well-known television presenter and naturalist Nick Baker pays a visit to the Ulster Museum on Saturday.]]>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTA range of weird and wonderful creatures will be under the spotlight when well-known television presenter and naturalist Nick Baker pays a visit to the Ulster Museum on Saturday.]]>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTA revealing new exhibition exploring the stories of the Irish passengers who travelled on Titanic opened today at the Ulster American Folk Park.]]>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMTA vibrant collection of works, by some of today’s most celebrated and controversial street artists, opens at the Ulster Museum tomorrow, Friday 9 December.]]>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTA vibrant collection of works, by some of today’s most celebrated and controversial street artists, opens at the Ulster Museum tomorrow, Friday 9 December.]]>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTAnyone seeking solace from the hustle and bustle of the festive season should visit the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum this Sunday, for a more traditional alternative.]]>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTLocal artists are set to exhibit their work alongside some of the biggest names in street art including Banksy in the Ulster Museum from next week.]]>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTLocal artists are set to exhibit their work alongside some of the biggest names in street art including Banksy from next week.]]>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTArtwork with a taste of Titanic is on show at Glencairn Day Centre after its members participated in a National Museums Northern Ireland Live and Learn project.]]>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMTAward-winning journalist and author Martina Devlin is set to join prominent local historians in an impressive line-up for National Museums Northern Ireland’s Titanic Lecture Series.]]>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTWatch out - murder is afoot at the Halloween family festivities at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum this year!]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTTales of families brought together after generations apart are among those uncovered in a film premiering at the Ulster American Folk Park next week.]]>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTAn exhibition opening at Armagh County Museum this week to celebrate the sewing needle includes items from a successful Lurgan textile firm which was in business for over 60 years. ]]>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition exploring the world of Native North American Indians went on display today at the Ulster American Folk Park.]]>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition showing the changing portrayal of the Queen in art and the mass media across 60 years will open to the public this weekend (Friday 14 October) at the Ulster Museum.]]>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTDo you like museums and would you like to work in a museum? Then the National Museums Northern Ireland Youth Panel is for you!]]>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTWould you like to make your mark on the Ulster Museum? How about having your work of street art displayed alongside some of the biggest names in the street art community, such as Banksy, D*Face, Jamie Hewlett and Mis Tic?]]>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTWould you like to make your mark on the Ulster Museum? How about having your work of street art displayed alongside some of the biggest names in the street art community, such as Banksy, D*Face, Jamie Hewlett and Mis Tic?]]>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTA new pilot scheme to help address skills shortages in the repair and maintenance of traditional buildings has been launched at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh.]]>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTSettling in for a night at the museum are Rebekah and Alex Williams, aged 9 and 10 from Carrickfergus as they experience the Ulster Museum by torchlight.]]>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTA world-famous racing car from the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum’s collections will return to the Goodwood Motor Circuit next week, more than 50 years after it last took to the famous track.]]>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe 20th year of the Annual Bluegrass Music Festival was a huge success as over 9,000 music fans flocked to the Ulster American Folk Park over the three day event. ]]>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe 20th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival at the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh was launched today by Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín with Tim Cooke, Director of National Museums Northern Ireland, Peter Kelly, Head of Operations, Ulster American Folk Park and Visitor Guide, Alasdair Moran. ]]>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTSome of the world's best-known Bluegrass bands will take part in the 20th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival at the Ulster American Folk Park next weekend.]]>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is hosting its second annual Native and Traditional Breeds Weekend featuring a range of livestock and activities for all the family (Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August).]]>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTAlternative Ulster, an exhibition launching in November 2011, will look at how local music, the alternative scene, fashion and culture developed from the heady days of 1966.]]>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Folk & Transport Museum and Belfast based theatre company, Kabosh, have teamed up to provide a series of unique and exclusive drama performances for all the family this weekend.]]>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTSome of Northern Irelands best known writers and artists are taking a fresh look at the Ulster Museum’s greatest treasures to form an exciting new exhibition set to open this autumn.]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTOver 100 paintings by local artists have gone on display in a summer exhibition at Armagh County Museum.]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT A family fun packed day of activities took place at Armagh County Museum on Saturday 11th June.]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTFlower power steals the show!]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTPrepare to step on board the free TITANICa shuttle bus service at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum. The service provides easy access for visitors between TITANICa: The Exhibition in the Transport Galleries and TITANICa: The People’s Story in the Folk Museum.]]>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland released more details today on the major new TITANICa exhibition opening at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum next week.]]>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTAn internationally renowned conservator from RMS Titanic, Inc. will host a lecture on the discovery and preservation of RMS Titanic artefacts next week to mark the centenary of the great ship’s launch.]]>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTWinners of the 2011 Armagh photographic competition and exhibition were announced at the opening on Thursday 21st April 2011. Photographs were judged by Justin O'Neil and prizes sponsored by Imaging Solutions. Click the images to enlarge.]]>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe newly appointed Culture Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín today unveiled the newly refurbished Cultra Manor at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.]]>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTOn Saturday 23rd April Armagh County Museum hosted its fifth seasonal family day to celebrate Easter. ]]>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTArtefacts recovered from the seabed wreck of the Titanic are to go on display for the first time in Northern Ireland to mark the centenary of the great ship’s launch.]]>Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland released more details today on the major new TITANICa experience opening at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum later this month.]]>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTOver 100 visitors attend opening of photographic competition]]>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Researching Neolithic pottery from Irish prehistoric tombs]]>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland is celebrating after welcoming a record 1million visitors in the last year. ]]>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTHop along to National Museums Northern Ireland where you’ll find a host of exciting activities to celebrate Easter.]]>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTSome of the most fascinating items from National Museums Northern Ireland’s recently acquired White Star Line collection will go on display at the end of May to mark the centenary of Titanic’s launch.]]>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has won the Excellence in Marketing category at the Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Business Awards.]]>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTA new photographic exhibition will reveal the dramatic landscape of Ulster’s coast and countryside, when it opens in the Belfast Room at the Ulster Museum this week. ]]>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTA new photographic exhibition will reveal the dramatic landscape of Ulster’s coast and countryside, when it opens in the Belfast Room at the Ulster Museum this week. ]]>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMTHand held fans have probably been in use since prehistoric times, with a handful of leaves or feathers offering a cool breeze. Some were even found in Tutankhamen’s tomb!]]>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTBelfast born entrepreneur, Cameron Stewart, Director and Founder of Ark° (Acts of Random Kindness), is speaking at the first ever Freedom Lecture as part of the Northern Bank Ulster Museum Lecture Series.]]>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum is joining global celebrations to highlight the economic, political and social achievements of women on March 8th, as International Women’s Day (IWD) marks its centenary.]]>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTCulture and Arts Minister Nelson McCausland today announced details of a major new initiative at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum. ]]>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMTRugby legend Jack Kyle will be the first in a diverse range of speakers in this year’s Northern Bank Ulster Museum Lecture Series next month.]]>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTThis Valentine’s Day National Museums Northern Ireland is celebrating romance with a special online collection of Valentine’s Day cards.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTThis Valentine’s Day National Museums Northern Ireland is celebrating romance with a special online collection of Valentine’s Day cards.]]>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTA collaboration between two groups of artists from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has resulted in a colourful new exhibition which opened on 28th January.]]>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMTArmagh County Museum has a collection of over 400 toys and most were donated in the 1980's by Professor Ronald H Buchanan.]]>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe Museum hosted another very successful Christmas event on Saturday 11th December. ]]>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTEnter a 1900s winter wonderland for the Spirit of Christmas Past event, at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum on Sunday 12th December. Join the townspeople in song from 11am to 4pm, as they sing along to classic Christmas songs performed by the carolers, and soak up the festive atmosphere as the brass band plays in Ballycultra Town.]]>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhat a beautiful bird!]]>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTArmagh County Museum’s second annual Halloween family event took place on Saturday 30th October 12 noon- 4pm.]]>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTA host of ‘spooktacular’ activities are taking place at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum on Sunday 31st October, as part of its annual Hallowe’en Family Festival.]]>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTSinging star Peter Corry will return to the Rail Gallery at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum this December with ‘The Music Box’ - a Christmas extravaganza. Also sharing the stage with Peter will be a host of other performers including ballet dancers and various school choirs from throughout Northern Ireland.]]>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTA wedding is usually something a couple plans together for many months but for one local man, this was far from the case. David Hunsdale, a gymnastics coach in Bangor, was thrown a surprise wedding by his fiancée at the Ulster Museum on Sunday 10th October.]]>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTA wedding is usually something a couple plans together for many months but for one local man, this was far from the case. David Hunsdale, a gymnastics coach in Bangor, was thrown a surprise wedding by his fiancée at the Ulster Museum on Sunday 10th October.]]>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis week, a women’s group from South Belfast saw six months of work come to fruition at the Ulster Museum. Earlier this year, the Living History Group at Windsor Women’s Centre embarked upon a project inspired by the museum’s ‘Rites of Passage’ exhibition.]]>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis week, a women’s group from South Belfast saw six months of work come to fruition at the Ulster Museum. Earlier this year, the Living History Group at Windsor Women’s Centre embarked upon a project inspired by the museum’s ‘Rites of Passage’ exhibition.]]>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTExhibition opens with highlights from the collections.]]>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis Saturday (18th September) the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum will mark the launch of its year-long Crafts & Skills programme with a special ‘taster’ day.]]>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTCulture Minister Nelson McCausland today announced details of new investment at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.]]>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne of world’s oldest motorsport events – the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Hillclimb - is returning to the museum, 5 years after the last event was run. To celebrate the revival of this historic automotive event, international rally driver Kris Meeke will be taking to the Hillclimb course on Saturday (11th September).]]>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTOrganisers of one of Europe’s biggest Bluegrass festivals are looking forward to a weekend of some of the world’s best known Bluegrass bands. ]]>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Armagh Rhymers entertained young and old alike at the Museum on Saturday 24th July 2010 with ‘Summer Stories and Rhymes’.]]>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTDuring the summer a group of adults have been paying weekly visits to the Museum to explore the Collections, their own identity and discover the history of the City of Armagh.]]>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTChildren have been enjoying the Museum Morning sessions which are currently running at the Museum on Wednesdays and Fridays from 28th July until 20th August.

The sessions involve exploring the collections through activities such as mystery objects, object detectives and trails. Each day takes a different theme from toys, homes, art, war and even bats!

Children have been making a range of associated crafts, for example, making puppets, designing flick books, weaving and felting to name a few!

This is a new programme which is part of the Museum’s family provision which includes annual seasonal event days such as Halloween, Christmas and Easter.The popularity of Museum Mornings should ensure that it becomes a fixture in the event calendar.]]>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Folk & Transport Museum has teamed up with the newly formed Traditional Farm Livestock Foundation to host its first ever Native and Traditional Breeds Weekend.]]>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has achieved a prestigious Sandford Award for Museum and Heritage education. The UK-wide accreditation scheme is awarded to museums who achieve excellence in the provision of heritage education programmes. ]]>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has achieved a prestigious Sandford Award for Museum and Heritage education. The UK-wide accreditation scheme is awarded to museums who achieve excellence in the provision of heritage education programmes. ]]>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe number of visitors to the award-winning Ulster Museum has topped the 500,000 mark – just nine months after re-opening.]]>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe number of visitors to the award-winning Ulster Museum has topped the 500,000 mark – just nine months after re-opening.]]>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Armagh Mayor, Thomas O'Hanlon, announces prize winners at Art Club summer exhibition.]]>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, will mark American Independence Day this year with a major three day festival. ]]>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTAmerican Independence Day will be celebrated at the Ulster American Folk Park with an electric performance of Cajun fiddle swing music by Louisiana band, L’Angelus.]]>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Drawing sessions were held at the Museum on Saturday 29th May 2010.]]>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTDuring the week beginning 7th June several sessions were held at the Museum for school and community groups which offered the opportunity to try our traditional rural skills.]]>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has won one of the most prestigious museums prizes in the world - the coveted UK Art Fund Prize. At a special awards ceremony in London last night, the museum was presented with £100,000.]]>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has won one of the most prestigious museums prizes in the world - the coveted UK Art Fund Prize. At a special awards ceremony in London last night, the museum was presented with £100,000.]]>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTOn Saturday 12th June the Museum welcomed families to come along and join in Archaeology Family Day.]]>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe first phase of a £2.4m New World Development expansion was unveiled today at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh. ]]>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn exciting art commission for the exhibition The Art of History: Watercolours of Irish Town Life in the 1820s by Sampson Towgood Roch (1757-1847) currently being exhibited at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum has been granted the prestigious ‘Inspire Mark’ - the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme.]]>Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTMark Donnelly, who represents the Art Fund in Northern Ireland, hosted the Museum's version of the Antiques Road Show.]]>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTVisitors to the Ulster American Folk Park this weekend will be able get ‘hands on’ with the award-winning museum’s latest exhibition. ‘Through the Eye of the Needle’ – a fascinating exhibition charting the history of the simple sewing needle – opened earlier this year and, this weekend, visitors of all ages will be able to test their own needlework skills.]]>Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe new Ulster Museum has won the top award for the Best Permanent Exhibition in United Kingdom museums.

The award was announced in London at the annual Museums and Heritage Awards against stiff competition from the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Ashmolean Museum.

]]>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe new Ulster Museum has won the top award for the Best Permanent Exhibition in United Kingdom museums.

The award was announced in London at the annual Museums and Heritage Awards against stiff competition from the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Ashmolean Museum.

]]>Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum in Belfast has been short-listed for the UK’s largest single arts prize, it was announced last night. The Art Fund Prize annually awards £100,000 to a museum or gallery for a project completed in the last year.]]>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum in Belfast has been short-listed for the UK’s largest single arts prize, it was announced last night. The Art Fund Prize annually awards £100,000 to a museum or gallery for a project completed in the last year.]]>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTVisit the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum on Saturday 22nd May where an array of stunning horse drawn vehicles will be on display.]]>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTArmagh County Museum has been following the seasons as they progress into what was traditionally believed to be early summer; despite the current cold weather and even early morning frosts!]]>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne of the world’s most exclusive private motorcycling collections goes on display from today at the award-winning Ulster Folk & Transport Museum in Holywood, outside Belfast.]]>Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn international-scale charm offensive to promote Poland and its community in host cities throughout UK comes to Belfast this week.

Part of the Polish-government backed Polska Year, Belfast’s Polish Cultural Week which is now in its fourth year includes music recitals and gigs, debates, fashion, food, photography and design exhibitions, kicks off in the Ulster Museum on Wednesday May 5.

]]>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn international-scale charm offensive to promote Poland and its community in host cities throughout UK comes to Belfast this week.

Part of the Polish-government backed Polska Year, Belfast’s Polish Cultural Week which is now in its fourth year includes music recitals and gigs, debates, fashion, food, photography and design exhibitions, kicks off in the Ulster Museum on Wednesday May 5.

]]>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne of the recent donations to the Museum was a pair of glass fire grenades from Loughgall, Co Armagh. ]]>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Folk & Transport Museum is providing a rare opportunity to view some of the most revealing images of early 19th century Ireland by Sampson Towgood Roch. Opening on April 30th, the exhibition “The Art of History: Watercolours of Irish Town Life in the 1820s” will include exquisite watercolours depicting a broad variety of aspects of life.]]>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTOver 320 photographic entries were received for this long-established photographic competition and exhibition which opened on Wednesday 21st April.]]>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTWinners were announced at the opening of the Photographic Competition and Exhibition on Wednesday 21st April 2010.]]>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster American Folk Park will be filled with some unusual sounds and smells with the arrival of 20 breeds of rare native livestock from Ireland and England this Bank Holiday Weekend on May 2nd and 3rd.]]>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTMay Day Celebrations will be in full swing at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum on Monday 3rd May with traditional music and dance performances taking place throughout the museum.]]>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe staff welcomed a number of groups to the museum in December to join in the seasonal workshops which explored Christmas traditions and rural customs. ]]>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Northern Ireland public has been urged to get behind the Ulster Museum for its chance to win £100,000 in the prestigious Art Fund award.]]>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Northern Ireland public has been urged to get behind the Ulster Museum for its chance to win £100,000 in the prestigious Art Fund award.]]>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewlyweds Mr & Mrs Colin and Jenefer Maguire were the first couple to be officially married at the Ulster Museum.]]>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNewlyweds Mr & Mrs Colin and Jenefer Maguire were the first couple to be officially married at the Ulster Museum.]]>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland are preparing for an ‘eggsellent’ celebration this Easter with a host of activities and performances.]]>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA spectacular new exhibition of Irish and international art covering four centuries will open to the public tomorrow (Friday 26th March) at the transformed Ulster Museum.]]>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA spectacular new exhibition of Irish and international art covering four centuries will open to the public tomorrow (Friday 26th March) at the transformed Ulster Museum.]]>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSome of the most spectacular items from the Ulster Museum’s fashion collection are to go on show later this week.]]>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSome of the most spectacular items from the Ulster Museum’s fashion collection are to go on show later this week.]]>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum will be the venue for a gala film screening to coincide with the visit to Belfast of the Ambassador of Romania, Dr Ion Jinga.]]>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum will be the venue for a gala film screening to coincide with the visit to Belfast of the Ambassador of Romania, Dr Ion Jinga.]]>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis exhibition will explore the fascinating history of one of the world’s most basic, everyday tools. ]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland is calling all aspiring curators and young people interested in museums to join its ‘Rhythms of the Year’ Youth Panel.]]>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland is calling all aspiring curators and young people interested in museums to join its ‘Rhythms of the Year’ Youth Panel.]]>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTOlympic medallist and Northern Ireland sporting star Wendy Houvenaghel will exchange her bike for a lectern as part of this year’s Northern Bank Ulster Museum Lecture Series, supported by the Belfast Telegraph.]]>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum and Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) have teamed up again to provide a series of unique and exclusive big screen experiences for all the family.]]>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum and Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) have teamed up again to provide a series of unique and exclusive big screen experiences for all the family.]]>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTMore than 200,000 people have visited the Ulster Museum since it reopened, making it the busiest visitor attraction in Northern Ireland.]]>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTMore than 200,000 people have visited the Ulster Museum since it reopened, making it the busiest visitor attraction in Northern Ireland.]]>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT St Brigid's week]]>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTChristmas may be over but young visitors to the Museum have had the opportunity to think and talk about the presents they received from Santa. ]]>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTA selection of the Ulster Museum’s historic and contemporary costumes will be on display in the University of Ulster’s Belfast campus in an exhibition exploring costumes and accessories from the 1700s to present day.]]>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTA selection of the Ulster Museum’s historic and contemporary costumes will be on display in the University of Ulster’s Belfast campus in an exhibition exploring costumes and accessories from the 1700s to present day.]]>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum, in partnership with Jews Schmooze, the cultural arm of Belfast Jewish Community, are hosting a programme of events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. ]]>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum, in partnership with Jews Schmooze, the cultural arm of Belfast Jewish Community, are hosting a programme of events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. ]]>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTThis annual competition attracts entries from all over Ireland. Categories include: Over 18s: Black and white, colour and Historic Armagh, under 18s and under 12s.]]>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorthern Ireland’s top three science students were recognised today in one of the province’s most prestigious academic awards held at the Ulster Museum. Gareth Gamble, Laura Bateman and Manvi Singhal were presented with the Hans Sloane award by guest speaker, Dr Stanley Hawkins, Consultant Neurologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital.]]>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorthern Ireland’s top three science students were recognised today in one of the province’s most prestigious academic awards held at the Ulster Museum. Gareth Gamble, Laura Bateman and Manvi Singhal were presented with the Hans Sloane award by guest speaker, Dr Stanley Hawkins, Consultant Neurologist at the Royal Victoria Hospital.]]>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne of the Ulster Museum’s best loved traditions is to return as ‘Movies at the Museum’; a series of Saturday family matinees linked to stunning exhibits in the museum galleries, is launched in partnership with QFT.

In response to popular demand, the matinees will take place every Saturday afternoon for six weeks, over January and February reviving a tradition which started at the Ulster Museum in 1929 and continued until the mid 1970’s.

]]>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTOne of the Ulster Museum’s best loved traditions is to return as ‘Movies at the Museum’; a series of Saturday family matinees linked to stunning exhibits in the museum galleries, is launched in partnership with QFT.

In response to popular demand, the matinees will take place every Saturday afternoon for six weeks, over January and February reviving a tradition which started at the Ulster Museum in 1929 and continued until the mid 1970’s.

]]>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition of some the best Irish art in the world is to be staged at the Ulster Museum in the spring of 2010.

It will feature major works by 20th century artists Jack Yeats, Paul Henry, Gerard Dillon, Sir John Lavery and Louis Le Brocquy as well as paintings dating back through the 19th, 18th and 17th centuries.

]]>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTA new exhibition of some the best Irish art in the world is to be staged at the Ulster Museum in the spring of 2010.

It will feature major works by 20th century artists Jack Yeats, Paul Henry, Gerard Dillon, Sir John Lavery and Louis Le Brocquy as well as paintings dating back through the 19th, 18th and 17th centuries.

]]>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTBuilding on the success of the Halloween event, Armagh County Museum fully embraced the spirit of Christmas by putting on another seasonal family day on Saturday 12th December]]>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum was the venue for a proposal with a difference this week. Andrew Houston from Killyleagh took his girlfriend, Laurel Oliver from Comber, to see the recently refurbished Ulster Museum and love was definitely in the air. ]]>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum was the venue for a proposal with a difference this week. Andrew Houston from Killyleagh took his girlfriend, Laurel Oliver from Comber, to see the recently refurbished Ulster Museum and love was definitely in the air.]]>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has welcomed 100,000 visitors in its first month since reopening on the 22nd October - making it the busiest tourist attraction in Northern Ireland in recent weeks. The 100,000th visitor, Julie Kuchocha from Ballycarey, was welcomed to the Ulster Museum on Saturday – a day which attracted 3,500 visitors in total.]]>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum has welcomed 100,000 visitors in its first month since reopening on the 22nd October - making it the busiest tourist attraction in Northern Ireland in recent weeks. The 100,000th visitor, Julie Kuchocha from Ballycarey, was welcomed to the Ulster Museum on Saturday – a day which attracted 3,500 visitors in total.]]>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTThis festive season make your way to the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum where you can take part in a host of traditional celebrations of Christmas past. Wrap up warm and explore Ballycultra by lamplight, as the festivities get underway, with ‘Christmas Evening Celebrations’. ]]>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTLook back in Kindness exhibition opens at the Ulster Museum. An exhibition inspired by renowned Belfast artist, John Kindness, opens today at the Ulster Museum. The art exhibition, entitled “Picture That”, was created by an East Belfast cross-community women’s group as part of the Ulster Museum’s outreach programme

The on-pack promotion, which features on Irwin’s 800g Sandwich and Toasty Pan loaves, provides a great opportunity for families to have a fantastic day out this winter at two of Northern Ireland’s top visitor attractions.

]]>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum, in partnership with the University of Ulster and Arts Council of Northern Ireland, is hosting a series of lectures with internationally renowned artists, from November 2009 to March 2010. Pictured left Chris Knight art, Chris Knight lecture is taking place on Wednesday 24th February.]]>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTA group of women from the Southern Trust have been visiting the museum every Tuesday afternoon to explore the collections with the Learning and Outreach Officer, Rachel McCance.

]]>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTAlmost 60,000 people visited the Ulster Museum in the first ten days following its re-opening on Thursday October 22nd. This outstanding level of public interest is the equivalent of visitor traffic previously achieved in a three and half month period prior to refurbishment.]]>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTDuring the month of October Armagh County Museum was taken over by Harvest Fever. From the 1st-16th October a total of sixteen schools and community groups came along to find out about harvests of the past.

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The Girona restaurant in the newly reopened Ulster Museum has become one of Belfast’s most popular eating places serving more than 8,500 meals in the week since it opened.

]]>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTOver the past five weeks a group of women from the Station Road Resource Centre have visited the museum and explored our collections.]]>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum joined the social networking site "Twitter" today. Our twitter pages will give friendly updates and information about whats on at the Museum.]]>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTFace of Takabuti to be revealed on BBC1 on Monday 19th October at 9pm in the programme "Show me the Mummy, Face of Takabuti".

]]>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTFace of Takabuti to be revealed on BBC1 on Monday 19th October at 9pm in the programme "Show me the Mummy, Face of Takabuti". ]]>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A unique Triceratops model turned heads in Belfast as it was delivered to the Ulster Museum before the landmark reopening this Thursday.

(Get closer by clicking the images and of course by coming to the Ulster Museum when it reopens on Thursday 22nd October at 11.30am.)

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A unique Triceratops model turned heads in Belfast as it was delivered to the Ulster Museum before the landmark reopening this Thursday.

(Get closer by clicking the images and of course by coming to the Ulster Museum when it reopens on Thursday 22nd October at 11.30am.)

]]>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe countdown for the Ulster Museum’s reopening is well underway following the return of one of its most famous faces – Peter the Polar Bear. And his reception was far from ‘icy’ as he was welcomed back by Curator of Vertebrates, Angela Ross. ]]>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTTwo of Northern Ireland’s most popular museums will enjoy longer weekend opening hours, it was announced today. The announcement by National Museums Northern Ireland came following extensive audience research which revealed considerable visitor demand for extended opening hours at the weekend.

]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTRhythms of the Yearis Northern Ireland’s project for the major Cultural Olympiad initiative, Stories of the World. It will explore the ways the changing seasons of the year are celebrated by everyone living in Northern Ireland. ]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTOver the past few weeks the visually impaired arts and crafts group have focussed their attention on the linen industry in Armagh which was once a major employer in the county

]]>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe dog was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford in 1867, where Lord Lurgan had sent down one of his dogs for breeding.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTCobbler’s lasts were used to hand make shoes that were specific to each customer.]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Museum’s very own VIPs, Visually Impaired Group, will meet once again on 11th September. The success of this group has been down the tutor, Sheelah Peile, and her commitment and creative skills. ]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTDuring the summer months several groups visiting the museum enjoyed the ‘Homes and Lives in the Past’ session. This focused on domestic objects and photographs to discuss how lives have changed over time.]]>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe 22nd October 2009 has been confirmed as the opening date for the entirely rejuvenated Ulster Museum. The announcement was made as the 6 metre long Edmontosaurus dinosaur skeleton – one of the museum’s most popular exhibits - was installed at the foot of the 3-storey high ‘Window on Our World’ display tower. ]]>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe award-winning 18th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival – better known as the Bluegrass Festival – was launched today (Monday 17th August) at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh.

]]>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Nelson McCausland, has announced a major expansion plan at the Ulster American Folk Park.]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe famous Chambers Car returned to the Ulster Museum today (Thursday 23rd July) where it was installed in the museum’s stunning new ‘Window on our World’ steel and glass display tower.

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This small pocket pistol by the important nineteenth century London maker Joseph Manton was recently donated to the museum.

]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTAt the start of July 2009 the new position of Learning and Outreach Officer at Armagh County Museum was taken up by Rachel McCance.

]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTOne of Northern Ireland’s best-known objects - the Ulster Museum’s famous “mummy” - has returned to the building as part of the programme of preparations for re-opening in the autumn.]]>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThanks to a recent visit by Dr Caroline Earwood, who has made a study of all sorts of wooden artefacts in Museums, several of the Armagh specimens have proved extremely rare.]]>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Ulster Museum welcomed back its first objects recently as two 16th-century Spanish cannons were returned to a rejuvenated Ulster Museum.]]>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTAs one of the highlights of the Museum's calendar, the Armagh Art Club annual exhibition was officially launched when over 80 guests gathered at the Museum recently.]]>Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTNational Museums Northern Ireland today announced that more than £17 million has now been raised for the major refurbishment of the Ulster Museum.]]>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTArdle O'Hanlon, famous for his role as Dougal in the hit series Father Ted, made a visit to the Museum as part of an RTE 'tracing your roots' style programme.
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